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		Healthy Women, Healthy Mothers - An Information Guide - Second Edition (FCI, 1995, 241 p.)
			(introduction...)
			PREFACE
			Chapter One - THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF WOMEN'S HEALTH PROBLEMS
			Chapter Two - ROOT CAUSES OF POOR HEALTH
			Chapter Three - THE REPRODUCTIVE PARTS OF THE FEMALE AND MALE BODIES
			Chapter Four - HOW PREGNANCY HAPPENS
			Chapter Five - WHAT WILL THE BABY BE LIKE?
			Chapter Six - EARLY PREGNANCY AND SELF-CARE
			Chapter Seven - ANTENATAL CARE
			Chapter Eight - MINOR DISCOMFORTS DURING PREGNANCY
			Chapter Nine - SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY
			Chapter Ten - LABOUR
			Chapter Eleven - COMPLICATIONS ARISING DURING LABOUR
			Chapter Twelve - SOME OBSTETRIC OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES
			Chapter Thirteen - THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD (SIX WEEKS FOLLOWING DELIVERY)
			Chapter Fourteen - HOW TO CARE FOR THE NEWBORN BABY
			Chapter Fifteen - BREASTFEEDING
			Chapter Sixteen - THE ROLE OF MEN AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS
			Chapter Seventeen - FAMILY PLANNING AND CHILD SPACING
			Chapter Eighteen - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
			Chapter Nineteen - INFERTILITY
			Chapter Twenty - OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NEEDS
			Chapter Twenty-One - ADOLESCENT HEALTH
			GLOSSARY
			LIST OF RESOURCES ON WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
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			EVALUATION FORM

Dr. A. Ananie Arkutu, FRCOG

Illustrations by
Regina C. Faul-Doyle

Design by
Smart Design Inc.

Layout and production by
Timothy Showalter

Published by
Family Care International, Inc.
588 Broadway, Suite 503, New York, NY 10012, USA
Tel: (212) 941-5300 Fax: (212) 941-5563
Telex: 210474

This book is dedicated to my wife, Joy, and to my daughters, Ayele, Norvishi, and Senanu.

A very special thanks to Ann Starrs for her tireless and invaluable assistance with editing, testing, and producing this publication, and for her encouragement and support. My thanks also to Caryn Levitt, Rikka Trangsrud, and other staff at FCI for their help in the production and review process. Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to the following people for their cooperation and contributions to the publication of this book:

Editorial review of text and illustrations by:

Joan Combellick, C.N.M. Sylvia Deganus, M.D., Komfo-Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
Betty Farrell, American College of Nurse-Midwives
Staff from the Family Planning Association of Kenya (FPAK)
Jane Ferguson, Adolescent Health Programme, World Health Organization Barbara Kwast, MotherCare
J.M. Kyallo, African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), Nairobi, Kenya
Margaret Marshall, American College of Nurse-Midwives
Mary Memia, African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), Nairobi, Kenya
Susan Murray, Institute of Child Health, University of London
Elizabeth Odai, Senior Nursing Officer, Dodowa Rural Health Post, Ghana
Chinyelu Okafor, University of Nigeria/Enugu Campus, Nigeria
Rahna Rizzuto
Joyce Safe, Chief Nursing Officer, Ministry of Health, Tanzania

Assistance in pre-testing was provided by:

Botswana:

Mabel Magowe, Midwifery Training Programme, Institute of Health Sciences, Gaborone Staff at United Nations Children's Fund, Gaborone Gladys Mogapi and other staff at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone

Ghana:

Mrs. Kate Agyei-Sakyi, Midwifery Training School, Koforidua
Julianna Lamptey, Adabraka Polyclinic, Accra
Dr. Henrietta Odoi-Agyarko and staff at the Maternal Child Health/Family Planning Unit, Ministry of Health, Accra
Stella Nyinah, Safe Motherhood Programme Officer, UNICEF/Accra
Gertrude Owusu and other staff from the Health Education Unit, Ministry of Health, Accra
Staff at Prampram Health Post, Dangme-West District
Members of the Safe Motherhood Task Force
Dr. J. Taylor, Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Central Hospital, Koforidua

Kenya:

Staff at the following clinics of the Family Planning Association of Kenya (FPAK):
Thika, Ribiero, Eastleigh, Phoenix House, and Nakuru
Florence Manguyu and staff, Kenya Medical Women's Association
Staff at Training Unit, Ministry of Health, Nairobi
Staff at National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)

Nigeria:

Safe Motherhood Officers, Health Zone A
Mrs. Augustine Ifesma Ezeilo, Abakpa-Nike Health Centre, Enugu
R.E.N. Ugwu, State MCH/FP Coordinator, Ministry of Health, Enugu
Staff at Uwani Health Centre, Enugu-South

Dr. A. Ananie Arkutu works with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
The views and opinions expressed in this book are those of the author and not necessarily those of UNFPA.

Not-for-profit organisations may use any of the material in this publication freely as long as it is not used for commercial purposes. FCI would appreciate acknowledgements and copies when possible.

Photo Credits (cover): UNICEF/90-061/Nigeria/Sean Sprague, UNICEF/90-046/Mauritania/Lauren Goodsmith,
UNICEF/86-022/Kenya/Yann Gamblin, UNICEF/89-033/Mozambique/John Isaac,
UN Photo Library 11528621 Burkina Faso/Kay Muldoon.